Michigan rapper BabyTron has been enjoying increased buzz around his career in the last couple of years. His unusual flow and beat selection makes him stand out among his peers. So much so that he appeared on "Tobey" earlier this year, which was a track with Eminem and Big Sean. The song landed on The Death Of Slim Shady. After securing the biggest placement of his young career, Tron is back on his solo path. On July 31, he dropped "Clownin'," the latest single in another characteristically prolific year for the rapper, who's already released two mixtapes this year.
In true BabyTron fashion, "Clownin'" has a beat that heavily samples circus music. Like many new rappers coming out of the revitalized Michigan scene, he enjoys going over obscure samples and other sounds that most artists would be uninterested in attempting to tackle. The beat contrasts with his delivery and lyrical content, with Tron dropping several punchlines in quick succession. "Fully switch'll turn his hoopty to a unicycle / Huntin' for an opp, no, not a deer, I ever shoot a rifle" is an early one, but there are many others over the two-minute track. BabyTron has not announced plans for a new album yet. His two mixtapes, Case Dismissed and Mario & Luigi would probably be enough for most fans. However, he released three projects last year, so a third coming before the end of 2024 would not be a particularly surprising outcome. Check out the track below.
BabyTron - "Clownin'"
Quotable lyrics:
I hope you should keep your album in the vault off how the snippets sound
You would think we fillin' up balloons with all these whippets 'round
Walk him down, then run away, then you can catch me skippin' towns
Off an addy, you would think I popped an O-dose
Dressin' like a samurai, I popped out, Yohji Yamamoto
Golden Presi' chocolate face, you'd probably think the watch a Rolo